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MEL C. NORWOOD II

MEL C. NORWOOD II has been named associate provost and vice chancellor for the Division of Student Development and Engagement at Winston-Salem State University. He previously was dean of students and chief student affairs officer at Reinhardt University. Norwood received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Alabama State University and an Ed.D. from Auburn University.

March 6, 2019

ARCHANA BHANDARI

ARCHANA BHANDARI has been named executive director of online learning at Hudson County Community College. Most recently, she served as director of academic support at Santa Ana College. Bhandari received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi, a master’s degree from Bowie State University and a graduate diploma from Unitec Institute of Technology.

March 6, 2019

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ERICA HARDEN

ERICA HARDEN has been appointed president of Oconee Fall Line Technical College. She most recently was executive vice president at the college. Harden earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

March 6, 2019

STACIA HAYNIE

STACIA HAYNIE has been appointed provost and executive vice president at Louisiana State University (LSU). Prior to her new role, she served as interim provost at LSU. Haynie earned a bachelor’s degree in theater and a master’s in political science both from Midwestern State University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Texas.

March 6, 2019

MARC R. PARTEE

MARC R. PARTEE has been named director of the Department of Public Safety at Lincoln University. Partee received a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s from the University of Baltimore and a certificate in California Peace Officer and Standards through the L.A. Police Department.

March 6, 2019

GREGORY MURPHY

GREGORY MURPHY has been named police chief at California State University Northridge. Most recently, he was assistant chief of police at the University of California, San Diego. Murphy received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Park University while serving in the U.S. Air Force.

March 6, 2019

CATALINA CIFUENTES

CATALINA CIFUENTES has been appointed deputy superintendent of the Performance, Planning & Technology branch of the California Department of Education. Cifuentes earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, San Bernardino, a master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University and a California Teaching Credential from the University of California, Riverside.

March 6, 2019

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DANA WILLIAMS

DANA WILLIAMS has been appointed interim dean of the Howard University Graduate School. She currently serves as chair of the Department of English and professor of African-American literature at Howard. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Grambling State University and a Master of Arts and doctoral degree in English from Howard University.

March 6, 2019

SHERRY TURNER

SHERRY TURNER has been named vice president of strategic initiatives at Rhodes College. Prior to her new role, she served as the director of institutional success and support for United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building. Turner received a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College, a master’s degree from North Carolina State University, was a Rhodes William Randolph Hearst Dissertation Fellow and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

March 6, 2019

Western Illinois University Lays Off 132 Employees Amid Budget Problems

Western Illinois University has announced it has laid off 132 employees after experiencing persistent budget problems. The employees notified about the loss include 29 faculty members, 89 civil service workers, one academic service personnel and two administrative employees, according to university spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger. Nine other civil service workers were also notified that the remaining […]

March 6, 2019

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Cheyney President Announces New Fundraising Campaign to Improve School Budget

Although there have been concerns by the head of the Pennsylvania’s state system about Cheyney University’s accreditation and finances, university president Dr. Aaron A. Walton announced a fundraising campaign to help balance the school’s budget by June 30 and pledged to work to keep the institution going. “We will have a balanced budget,” Walton said […]

March 6, 2019

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First Measles Case Reported in San Antonio by University Health System

A case of the measles virus has been diagnosed in San Antonio, officials from University Health System have confirmed amid an outbreak of the disease that’s swept through Texas and 10 other states. UHS diagnosed the patient last week via a lab test, spokeswoman Elizabeth Allen confirmed. Read More

March 6, 2019

Opinion: Building a Diverse And Inclusive Health Care Company Takes Work But is Worth the Effort

Diversity and inclusion tend to get more lip service than action, often because business leaders don’t always recognize the connection between the two and company performance. That’s a mistake, because they are inextricably linked. Read More

March 6, 2019

University of Utah Health Improves Turnaround Time With New Imaging Tech

University of Utah Health provides care for residents of Utah and six surrounding states, with a referral area of about 10 percent to 15 percent of the continental United States. THE PROBLEM Given this large area, and the increasing number of imaging studies being performed, the health system found it had far too much data. […]

March 6, 2019

Rider University Dean Steps Down From Post After University Blocks Chick-Fil-A From Coming to Campus

Dr. Cynthia Newman, dean of the College of Business Administration at Rider University, has stepped down from her post following the university’s decision to prevent a Chick-fil-A from opening a chain on campus. Newman claimed that the school’s choice and words about the restaurant chain’s values don’t align with her beliefs as a Christian woman. […]

March 6, 2019

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Trinity College Dublin Becomes Tobacco-Free Campus

Almost three years after establishing tobacco-free zones on its campus, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has announced it will officially become a tobacco-free campus beginning on National No Smoking Day, or March 6. TCD Students’ Union initially were resistant to the idea, said health promotion officer Martina Mullen. However, the momentum to create a tobacco-free campus […]

March 6, 2019

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Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick Runs for Sickle Cell Cure

Running an institution of higher learning is one challenge after another. But that hasn’t stopped Howard University president Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick from taking on another challenge. Frederick, 48, who was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth, has launched the Run to Cure Sickle Cell campaign to increase awareness about the disease that disproportionately afflicts Blacks […]

March 6, 2019

UMass to Launch New National Online College for Adult Learners

University of Massachusetts (UMass) System president Martin T. Meehan has announced that the system plans to launch a national online college geared toward adult learners throughout the country. The online college would compete with existing national players, Meehan said, like Arizona State University, New Hampshire University, Purdue Global and Penn State World Campus. “The time […]

March 6, 2019